11 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Motion 2026-0436

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (July 28, 2026) on 2026-07-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Motion 2026-0436”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Motion 2026-0436 APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $2,970,000.00 for Purchase of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Telecommunications Services through the Texas Department of Information Resources for Houston Information Technology Services, awarded to VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES, INC 3 Years - Central Service Revolving Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).